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CALC orders 30 A320neo Family aircraft

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft.

Above: CALC A320neo Family rendering.
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The agreement is the fifth order with Airbus, bringing the total number of Airbus aircraft ordered by CALC to 282, of which 203 are A320neo Family aircraft. 

“Our enduring partnership with Airbus has been central to CALC’s growth,” said Mike Poon, Executive Director and CEO of CALC. “This latest order reflects our shared vision for innovation and sustainable aviation. We are proud to grow alongside Airbus and to continue providing our airline customers worldwide with high-value, modern aircraft solutions.”

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“CALC has been a long time valued partner of Airbus with its first order placed in 2012 and it's a privilege to see another repeat order,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. “CALC’s deep understanding of the market and what its customers demand is a solid endorsement of the A320neo Family. This commitment reinforces their strength as a lessor with the most efficient, versatile and in-demand single-aisle aircraft for their customers."

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The A320 Family single-aisle aircraft - including the largest member, the A321neo - have received more than 19,000 orders globally. As with all Airbus aircraft, the A320 Family is able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus aims to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

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